Director Finance - Business Process and Applications

Summary

Join Solidigm, a multibillion-dollar global memory technology company, as a Director to lead the enhancement and improvement of finance applications, particularly SAP S/4HANA. This key role within the finance and accounting organization requires a proven track record of success in similar efforts at medium to large companies. You will spearhead initiatives to boost efficiency, optimize system functionality, and enhance the overall systems control environment. Collaboration with accounting, finance, and IT teams is crucial. A deep understanding of accounting and SAP S/4HANA is essential. This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and offers a chance to significantly impact the company's financial systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance
• In-depth understanding of financial business processes, including GL, AR, AP, tax, treasury, consolidation, financial planning and budgeting
• Demonstrated experience in project management and stakeholder management
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capacity to convey information clearly and tailor messages to diverse audiences to achieve desired outcomes
• Profound ability to solve complex problems and drive projects to completion
• Advanced knowledge and utilization of Microsoft Project tools
• Proven ability to influence without direct reporting relationships
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management
• Executive presence

Responsibilities

• Gain a deep understanding of the current SAP environment, as it relates to accounting and finance functions
• Identify areas for improvement in terms of efficiency (eliminate manual work), optimization of system capabilities, opportunities for integration and identify areas for enhancing controls and procedures
• Gain a deep understanding of other systems that are used by accounting and finance teams in performing their duties and the impact such systems have on finance and accounting functions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into optimal SAP solutions
• Participate in strategic business planning with Finance and IT teams to develop enhancement options addressing specific functional needs or issues
• Lead functional and technical teams throughout all phases of project lifecycles
• Help define and identify issues that are encountered, collect data, establish facts, and assist the team in drawing valid conclusions
• Stay connected with the business to plan for upcoming requirements in terms of systems and resources
• Understand and document inter-dependence of tasks; work across teams and exert influence, as well as drive issues to quick resolution
• Conduct comprehensive training sessions for end-users on new processes and solutions
• Facilitate regular meetings with project teams, stakeholders, and external consultants to monitor progress and resolve any issues
• Ensure adherence to best practices for system security and data integrity
• Ability to work off business hours and weekends as needed in a demanding environment

Benefits

For California, Colorado, New York, Washington, and remote roles: The compensation range for this role is $158,810 to $238,530. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location